A meta-analysis published in Current Biology found that good sleep plays a crucial role in boosting the immune system’s response to vaccination. Individuals who slept less than six hours per night produced significantly fewer antibodies compared to those who slept seven hours or more, with the deficit equivalent to two months of antibody waning. Adequate … Read more
The researchers used a unique rotating cryostat in their study. Credit: Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University A group of researchers has demonstrated the dissipation of energy in quantum turbulence, providing insights into turbulence across various scales, ranging from microscopic to planetary. Lancaster University’s Dr. Samuli Autti collaborated with Aalto University researchers on a recent study investigating quantum … Read more
A study from the Australian National University suggests that increased magnesium intake in our daily diet can improve brain health as we age and reduce the risk of dementia. Researchers found that consuming more than 550mg of magnesium per day, through foods like spinach and nuts, resulted in a brain age approximately one year younger … Read more
This artist’s conception shows the fully unfolded James Webb Space Telescope in space. Credit: Adriana Manrique Gutierrez, NASA Animator The examination of exoplanets is a central aspect of the James Webb Space Telescope’s scientific objectives. NASA invited Christopher Stark, the Deputy Observatory Project Scientist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, to share insights on one … Read more
A lone polar bear navigating sea ice, which this species uses to traverse vast distances in the Arctic to find food. A rapid loss of sea ice in northern latitudes has driven many polar bears onto land and into human settlements to scavenge. Credit: Kathy Crane/NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Traditionally, research on the effects … Read more
Face blindness, also known as prosopagnosia, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects an individual’s ability to recognize faces. People with face blindness struggle to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar faces and often rely on non-facial cues, such as voice, hair, or clothing, to identify people. A study indicates that the condition impacts a greater number … Read more
Many of Earth’s volatiles came from beyond Jupiter. Credit: Imperial College London/NASA Imperial College London researchers have discovered the probable distant origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals, some of which form the building blocks of life, through the analysis of meteorites. The researchers found that approximately 50% of the Earth’s supply of the volatile element zinc … Read more
New research published in the European Heart Journal has debunked the “obesity paradox,” which suggested that overweight or obese heart failure patients had a lower risk of hospitalization or death compared to those with normal weight. The study found that using waist-to-height ratio measurements instead of body mass index (BMI) eliminates the perceived survival advantage … Read more
By Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe March 24, 2023 Figure 1. A schematic illustration of the first star’s supernovae and observed spectra of extremely metal-poor stars. Ejecta from the supernovae enrich pristine hydrogen and helium gas with heavy elements in the universe (cyan, green, and purple objects surrounded by clouds … Read more
Concussions are a type of brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that can shake the brain inside the skull. They are a common type of injury in contact sports such as football, soccer, and hockey, as well as in activities such as cycling, skateboarding, and horseback riding. … Read more